Dive into a world of discovery! The American Writers Museum’s permanent exhibits take visitors on a journey through the American story, from the perspective of the writers. They introduce you to great writing in all genres, illustrating how writing influences our history and culture, and spotlighting the beauty and visceral impact of great writing. 

The American Writers Museum is open 10 AM – 5 PM. Closed Wednesdays.

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Black Writers Matter. Black Voices Matter.

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Watch a reading of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave on YouTube

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AWM Staff Picks: June 2023

Reading Recommendations from the staff of the American Writers Museum. We can’t recommend these books [...]

Top 6 Reasons to Visit the American Writers Museum in June

We have plenty of events and exhibits that are some of the top things to [...]

American Voices: Walt Whitman

The authors featured in our exhibit American Voices represent the evolution and flourishing of American [...]

American Voices: Margaret Wise Brown

The authors featured in our exhibit American Voices represent the evolution and flourishing of American [...]

AWM Staff Picks: May 2023

Reading Recommendations from the staff of the American Writers Museum. We can’t recommend these books [...]

Top 5 Reasons to Visit the American Writers Museum in May

We have plenty of events and exhibits that are some of the top things to [...]

Memoir Reading Recommendations

A list of memoir book recommendations, along with podcasts and videos to supplement your reading. [...]

Banned Books Reading List

Welcome to the AWM’s banned books reading list! Now more than ever, authors across the [...]

A National Museum Celebrating American Writers